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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.82, 16,276.88 and 6,489.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.82, 16,276.88 and 6,489.97 is: 8,956.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.82 : 16,276.88 = 6,489.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.82/16,276.88 = 6,489.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.82x = 16,276.88 × 6,489.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.82x = 105,636,438.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,636,438.43/11,794.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.18

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